Civil Litigation

You’ve just hired a lawyer. Maybe it’s for a business issue, a messy divorce or a serious criminal charge. You start talking, expecting every word you say to stay behind closed doors. After all, you’ve got attorney-client privilege, right?  If that’s been your belief...

When someone breaches their fiduciary duty, they have violated a trust placed in them. This can cause significant hardship for their victims. If you have been harmed by a breach of fiduciary duty in Texas, it is important to understand your legal rights and what you...

When someone dies in Texas, their estate goes through probate. This is a legal process that determines how the deceased's property gets distributed. An executor gets appointed to oversee the probate process. If you need to remove an executor, there are a few things...

Breach of fiduciary duty is a claim that a fiduciary is neglecting their duties. The fiduciary should be acting in the interests of their principal. The law states that if this is not happening, one can take a fiduciary before a Texas judge. Read on to discover more...

Although most people in Texas understand the importance of an estate plan, the fact is that it's not an entirely foolproof arrangement. The reason is that once a relative has passed on and their estate begins to be distributed, there may be certain legal challenges...

Probate is the legal process for paying debts and distributing remaining assets after a loved one passes away. Occasionally, problems arise during probate that result in litigation. Often, families enter probate litigation to contest a will. There are three common...

Most in Austin likely associate confidentiality agreements with businesses hoping to keep former employees from sharing their trade secrets with competitors. Yet such agreements are also common in civil cases. Oftentimes, as a stipulation of a settlement, one side may...

Buying a new home in Texas can come with a world of advantages, but can also have its fair share of complications. Inspections, remodeling and expenses aside, it can be incredibly frustrating to discover that one of the parties involved has made a mistake on the...

If you suffered injury in a Texas car accident but the other driver failed to carry auto liability insurance, you may have an avenue to receive compensation for the resulting damages. Uninsured motorist coverage is a form of auto insurance that covers the purchaser of...

Workplace discrimination in Texas can take many forms, but it is important to recognize the warning signs in order to protect yourself and your company from its effects. According to Career Trend, discrimination could have a tremendous effect not only on its victims,...